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Blackhawk Trail Lodge
Hospitality abounds! Nestled along the beautiful Rock River, this cozy six-guestroom lodge offers a wonderful all-season porch with fireplace. Perfect for your next group retreat. Offering breakfast buffet for groups. Close to many attractions. Guest are welcome to use our private boat ramp. Or just relax and fish from our quiet river bank, or in a hammock at the river's edge. At Becky & Don's small but quaint lodge, it's all about relaxation and "Old Time Hospitality". Visit us on our FUN Web site for more information. Pets welcomed. Open year round.
Evergreen Farm Inn
Located in north central Illinois. The farm dates back five generations to the owner's great-great grandparents who settled here in 1845, cleared the land, and built a log cabin. This charming farmhouse has been in the owner's family for five generations and stands hidden in the pine trees just waiting to offer guests a chance to experience the 1900's decor. Chat in the living room, or relax on the front porch swing as you experience the country atmosphere. Open April — October.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Freeport
This hotel, where you can feel like home, is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $35 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breakfast. Rates: $89 to $160
Elizabeth Inn Freeport
Always a friendly, warm comfortable place, the new Elizabeth Inn in Freeport serves guests traveling in the area with 50 well appointed rooms, both smoking and non-smoking, free wireless high speed internet access, cable TV, in room refrigerators, microwaves, irons and ironing boards, and hair dryers. Also exercise facilities, game room, on site laundry, pets allowed, and breakfast included. Indoor pool and whirlpool, restaurant, lounge, and banquet facilities will open in the future. Elizabeth Inn is committed to a comfortable, relaxing experience for all its quests at a budget friendly price.
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Baymont Inn and Suites/Freeport Golf Packages
Park Hills Golf Getaway Package: Enjoy a Baymont Inn and Suites room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at park Hills Golf Course in Freeport, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a golfer's gift bag. Advance reservations required: $153 - $187. Wolf Hollow Golf Getaway Package: Room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at Wolf Hollow Golf course in Lena, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a special gift bag.
West Motel - Freeport
This pleasant, family-owned 19-room motel offering good service is located on the west edge of the city near restaurants and gas stations. Non-smoking rooms; king size beds; cable tv; movie channels; in room phones; iron and ironging board, hairdryer, in room refrigerator and microwave; free coffee; pets welcome; senior citizens and multiple night discounts. American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
Country Inn and Suites - Freeport
At Country Inn and Suites there is one goal - to make you feel at home. They promise to offer caring, consistent and comfortable service to ensure a relaxing enjoyable stay. They offer a complimentary Be Our Guest Breakfast, free wireless high speed internet access, Club Carlson Reward program, indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center. These are just a few of the exceptional amenities they offer every guest. The hotel has been voted "Best in the Region" for the past 15 years in a row. It offers consistency you can count on at just the right price. Senior discount, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Rates: $99.00 to $169.00.
Hampton Inn - Freeport
This historic and charming hotel is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Freeport. It features the Main Street Bistro, the perfect spot to enjoy a great meal, a refreshing drink in a sophisticated atmosphere ideal for mixing, mingling, and enjoying life. The 70 spacious guest rooms and 2 suites feature complimentary hi-speed wireless internet access, High Definition TV with pay-per view movies. Refrigerators and microwaves available upon request. Guest also have access to the hotel's state of the art fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and the complimentary hot continental breakfast which features over 15 items daily. Non-smoking rooms are available. The Hampton Inn is part of the Hilton Honors preferred guest program. Rates: $89 to $149.
Super 8 - Freeport
This 67-room hotel offers suites; handicapped and non-smoking rooms; indoor pool; exercise facilities, cable TV with HBO; free highspeed internet; in room phones with a second line; iron and ironing boards; coffee makers; deluxe continental breakfast. AARP, group, and multiple night discounts. American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
Town House Motel Freeport
Located on the west side of the city, this is a 30 room motel with ground floor rooms, suites; non-smoking rooms; cable TV; movie channels; wireless internet; in room phones; nearby restaurants and shopping; pets welcome with manager's approval; senior citizen; truckers, government employees and multiple night discounts. One meeting room with a maximum capacity of 25. Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
Lena KOA Kampground
Visit the KOA for a complete camping experience, including cottages, cabins and campsites, at this friendly, quiet, and relaxing rural setting. The five log cottages offer shower baths, kitchenettes, gas log fireplaces and air-conditioning. One cottage is wheelchair accessible. There are six cabins with heat and air-conditioning. The guest provides bedding and utensils, but has use of the KOA's Kamping Kitchen. There are ninety campsites that include full hookup, open grassy or wooded sites, and big rig long and level pull through sites with 50 AMP service. The recreation/game roon, heated pool with slide, bike rental, jumping pillow, playground, and sand volleyball will be a hit with the kids. A wheelchair accessible family restroom is available.Pets on a leash and campfires are allowed. Small county store with groceries and gift shop, RV supplies, and LP gas are also available. Open: April 1 thru November 1 (Limited winter facilities). Please call for rates, or visit our website.
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Campground
This undiscovered, comfortable, and family oriented campground in Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park offers 183 camping sites. Electrical hook-up is offered at 132 sites. Also available are 12 hydrants for water, a trailer dump station; flush toilets and showers are available from May 1 to October 31. An equestrian campground and trails are available from April 15 to November 15 - weather permitting. Pets and campfires are allowed. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Reservations seven days in advance of arrival my be made at www.reserveamerica.com. Rates: Electric Sites: $20 (Non Holiday Weekends) $30 (Holiday weekends - Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) Non Electric Sites: $10. Illinois residents 62 and over receive a $5 discount Monday thru Thursday.
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
This beautiful 715-acre state park with a 40-acre lake derives its name from a combination of the town of Lena and the Latin work for water, aqua. Lake Le-Aqua-Na offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities including more than 10 miles of mult-use trails. The large tracts of wooded land include oak, hickory, walnut and pine trees. Woodland flowers are on display, especially in the spring and early summer, and wildlife is abundant. There is boating, fishing, a children's fishing pond, swimming, picnic and playground areas, shelters, trails for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing, equestrian trails, sledding, hunting and camping.
Quality Inn & Suites of Loves Park
Quality Inn & Suites of Loves Park is the perfect place to find comfortable and relaxing accommodations for the business traveler. It offers free deluxe continental breakfast, unlimited in-room high-speed Internet access, a unique business office to accommodate all of your needs, complimentary USA Today, indoor pool and fitness center to relax your mind, and many other services included in a great price. Discounted Magic Waters tickets available.
CITY:Loves Park
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Loves Park
Located just off I-90. As with all Holiday Inn Express hotels, our ample complimentary "Hot" Breakfast Bar and Simply Smart baths are the leaders in the industry. Complimentary WiFi and hard wired internet are included. Offers 119 beautiful rooms equipped with a mini refrigerator and microwave. A Business Center and meeting rooms are available. We also have a heated swimming pool and whirlpool with outside patio and grills, a cardiovascular fitness center. We are a pet friendly hotel.
CITY:Loves Park
River House Bed & Breakfast Getaway Retreat - Machesney Park
Happy memories made here! The River House is actually two waterfront lodges, well separated on five tree shaded acres. The luxury Getaway Lodge offers couples romance in three suites complete with Jacuzzi, fireplace, and gourmet breakfast, plus special occasion amenities for honeymoon or anniversary romance. The TIMEAWAY LODGE is a vacation home rental that sleeps up to 17 in five family sized bedrooms. The large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck can easily host your family reunion, wedding event or group retreat weekend. Visit the website to take a video tour of guestrooms and facilities, Check availability and make your reservations online. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for the business traveler. The Timeaway Lodge, with five family sized guestrooms, offers comfortable, child friendly accommodations for leisure travel or group retreat. It is an ideal location with its large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck to host a family reunion, church or business retreat, scrapbooking weekend, or wedding ceremony and reception. Special package options are available. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for weekly rental.
CITY:Machesney Park
Memory Lane Retreat
Located in the serene countryside, this is the perfect location for a getaway with friends. The home has three bedrooms which accommodate up to nine, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and three bathrooms. There is a beautiful and spacious Great Room with natural light overlooking the pond and countryside which is a perfect spot for a group to enjoy scrapbooking, quilting, knitting, or just getting away. Rates: Week Day: $75 per person; Weekend: $125 per person.
Emerald Acres Campground
Open May 1 thru October 15. This campground offers 46 sites with electrical and water hookups in additions to 70 permanent sites, as well as tent sites. Sewer hookups are offered when available. Also offered are two bath houses with flush toilets, showers, beach swimming, a restaurant, and playground area. Pets on a leash and campfires are allowed. Special amenities include fishing, and activities on holiday weekends. Visitors are invited to enjoy the summer at this special place.
CITY:Pearl City
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
There are 41 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation. The forest preserves provide over 9,700 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
Extended Stay America - State Street
Full kitchens in all rooms, in-room wireless Internet access. Conveniently located just off I-90 and Business Rt. 20. Near Magic Waters waterpark, CherryVale Mall, antique shops, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.
Howard Johnson Hotel - Rockford
Experience a winning combination of friendly service, newly renovated accommodations, and spacious, comfortable guest rooms with luxury touches. The hotel includes a heated indoor pool, fitness center and 24-hour game room. Home office rooms are available for business clientele. There is a restaurant and lounge on site.
Super 8 Motel - Rockford
Conveniently located near I-90, E. State Street/Business Rt. 20, Super 8 offers a perfect balance of value and convenience. Centrally located between Chicago and Galena off Interstate 39. Each hotel room comes with time-saving amenities like a refrigerator and microwave — or book a personal Jacuzzi suite for extra comfort. Start your day right with free SuperStart continental breakfast, and enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi in your room. Handicapped-accessible hotel rooms are available, and free RV or truck parking is included. We are a pet-friendly hotel, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
Extended Stay America - I-90
Extended StayAmerica was designed specifically for Road Warriors - the long-term, value-conscious traveler. If you're a Road Warrior, you need more than a place to stay when you're away from home. You need a place to live. Nightly and weekly rates available.
Motel 6 - Rockford
With newly renovated guestrooms and lobby, the hotel is convenient to I-90 and Illinois Business 20. Always fresh, always clean, our 131 guest rooms include a remote-controlled TV with free cable. No pets except service guide animals.


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The College Experience for International Learners
by Baldwin, Amy, M.A.; Tietje, Brian, Ph.D.; McGarry, Richard9780321863546
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Author Biography
Amy Baldwin is an instructor of writing, literature, and college success at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Since 1996, she has served the college in various roles including self-study editor, distance education coordinator, and professional development coordinator. She is also the author of four student success textbooks that were the first on the market that addressed the special needs of students: The Community College Experience 3rd edition (Pearson, 2013), The First-Generation College Experience 1st edition (Pearson, 2012), The Community College Experience PLUS 3rd edition (Pearson, 2013), and The College Experience 1st edition (Pearson, 2013). She has also facilitated over 120 workshops and breakout sessions all over the country–at community colleges, K-12 professional days, and national conferences--on teaching and learning issues such as transitioning to college, student engagement practices, and active learning. Amy will complete her doctorate of higher education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock soon. The focus of her dissertation is student engagement, retention, and success for African-American males in college. She is also serving as the project manager for the Complete College America initiative for the state of Arkansas.
Brian Tietje is a Professor of Marketing and the Vice Provost for International, Graduate, and Extended Education at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. His undergraduate business degree is from Bowling Green State University (1988), his MBA is from the University of Hawaii (1994), and his Ph.D. in marketing is from the University of Washington (1999). Dr. Tietje is passionate about student learning. He has won several teaching awards, is the co-author of Anybody's Business with Barbara Van Syckle, and has authored the Wall Street Journal weekly educator's review for over ten years. As Associate Dean at the Orfalea College of Business, he spearheaded efforts to improve student success and graduation rates and led the effort to develop alternative modes of course delivery to improve student learning. He also served as the principal facilitator of the College's assessment of learning program for AACSB accreditation. Brian lives on the Central Coast of California with his family, friends, and pets.
Richard McGarry is Professor of Linguistics and ESL, and Director of the TESL Program at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. His research interests include teaching English as a second/foreign language, language and the mind, discourse analysis, applied grammar and second language acquisition.
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The College Experience for International Learners helps students:
- Gain greater self-awareness
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Entertainment Venues
»J Krash's Sports Bar
Maybe it's the fact you can smoke inside, maybe its the nine huge TV's, or maybe its just the relaxed atmosphere and friendly attitude. If you hear people say they're heading to "the usual" you can bet that means J Krash's. On weekends, the place comes alive with your favorite rock hits as well as new up-and-coming bands, all performing live. So grab your wallet and some friends and head on down!
»Marina Civic Center
Marina Civic Center hosts many national tours, competitions, entertainment shows, cultural events and corporate and business meets. With a theater of 2,508 seating capacity and and three meeting rooms equipped with modern amenities, this place is the preferred location for many local and national events. Ample parking space is available. This venue is close to many shops and restaurants.
»A&M Theatre
Established in 2011, A&M Theatre is an independent all-genre music venue that also holds art exhibitions regularly. It hosts local as well as touring bands and offers drinks to their patrons. Some of their previous listings are T'NEO and Rollcage, Belmont & Jones, Raspy Rapz, Andra Taylor and Flux Capacitor Overdrive.
»Martin Theatre
Martin Theatre, the historic venue at downtown Panama City has been hosting enchanting theater events for a few years. The venue has its share of plays that appeals for a modern artistic sensibility. Don't miss this landmark venue if you are on a visit to Panama City.
»Kaleidoscope Theatre
The Kaleidoscope Theatre is located in the southern part of the city of Lynn Haven, located about five miles (eight kilometers) from Panama City. Aptly named, this theater presents a visual and aural treat for its audience, striving to give a platform to local theater groups. Though the theater company was established as far back as 1971, it only found its permanent home on East 24th Street in 1990, and with a seating capacity of 262, this theater is usually filled with visitors eager to discover the city's talent. Do see the website for information on upcoming shows or call to make reservations.
»Seaside Repertory Theater
With performances including plays, music, film showings, live readings and more, The Seaside Repertory Theater draws professional artists of all types to Seaside, Florida throughout the year. Past works housed in the 75-person theater include A Christmas Carol, Sleeping Beauty and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged.
»Seaside Amphitheater
The beach-side, open-air venue nestled in the beautiful small town of Seaside, is a much sought after venue for concerts and other engrossing array of events. The gentle and soothing winds gushing from the sea makes the experience of watching and listening to concerts even more exciting. The amphitheater is located at the central town square and is covered with spectacular carpet of grass where you can also open your picnic baskets and cozy lawn chairs to enjoy the events with your friends. Apart from live music, the amphitheater also hosts farmer's market, fairs and other community events.
»Seaside Lyceum Theatre
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Shorewood's big 'Streets of Garage Sales' is this Saturday, June 8
It's that time of year again! The Shorewood 'Streets of Garage Sales' is coming this Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. "As usual the neighborhood will be filled with sales,... [Read more]
Seattle's Intracorp Taking Over Sales at The Residences at Burien Town Square
Seattle-based Intracorp will be partnering with ST Residential to market The Residences at Burien Town Square (BTB Advertiser), it was announced Tuesday (April 9). Located in downtown Burien, The Residences... [Read more]
Girl Scout Cookies Are Now on Sale, and You Can Use Credit Cards or Apps!
The Girl Scout Cookie Sale in western Washington started Friday (March 1), and runs until March 17, so be on the lookout for these young, local entrepreneurs around town! They're selling six cookie... [Read more]
Five Burien Retailers Caught Selling Tobacco to Kids in Undercover Inspection
Five Burien retailers were recently caught selling tobacco products to kids during an undercover inspection conducted by Public Health – Seattle and King County. The five local retailers were listed... [Read more]
B-TOWN HAPS: 'You Can't Take It With You,' Bazaars, Robotics, Dance & More!
The cast of Kennedy Catholic High School's "You Can't Take It With You," which opens Friday night, Nov. 9 and continues on weekends through Nov. 18. Lots going on this weekend,... [Read more]
Shop at the Shorewood 'Street of Sales' this Saturday, June 2
It's a long-standing local traditions (some 20+ years) – the annual Shorewood 'Street of Sales,' in the neighborhood between Burien and West Seattle will be held this Saturday, June... [Read more]
SCAM ALERT: Former Electrolux Vacuum Salesman's Fraud, Threats Suck
The Normandy Park Police Department released the following scam alert to residents on Wednesday (Feb. 22), based on information passed along by Burien Block Watch members: The Normandy Park Police Department... [Read more]
Sponsored PostThree Tree Point Neighbors Holding "Flash" Garage Sale This Saturday
Neighbors from Burien's Three Tree Point area will be holding a "Flash" community Garage Sale this Saturday (Sept. 18), from 9am – 1pm, where numerous residents will be hosting their own sales... [Read more]
After a Year's Wait, Car Pros Will Open Burien Nissan in August
by Ralph Nichols Business on Burien's auto row along 1st Ave. S. is about to get busier again. And this new commercial activity should give the city a welcome economic boost. Burien Nissan, which has... [Read more]
UPDATE: Burien Nissan Will NOT Be Re-Opening, At Least Anytime Soon
by Ralph Nichols After more than two months of anticipation, of driving past Burien Nissan at Five Corners and looking for new cars on display there once again, the news this week is disappointing. Burien... [Read more]
MAP: This Weekend's Area Garage & Yard Sales
Courtesy B-Town Blog Contributor Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Company) comes this weekend's handy-dandy interactive map of area garage and yard sales, from Des Moines to West Seattle, from... [Read more]
Burien's Olympic Coffee & Roasting Up For Sale
by Scott Schaefer Last week, we found this rather interesting, potential recession indicator – a Burien business listed "For Sale" posting on Craigslist: We've known of Burien's... [Read more]
E.B. Foote Winery Now Selling Wine Online
B-Town Blog Advertiser and longtime Burien winery E.B. Foote Winery has just announced that they are now selling wines online. From their press release: Gas prices getting you down? Want to enjoy E. B.... [Read more]


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DIRECTOR Stephen Sayadian
SCREENWRITER Jerry Stahl Stephen Sayadian
PRODUCERS Frank Delia Stephen Sayadian
CINEMATOGRAPHER Frank Delia
MUSIC Mitchell Froom
EDITOR Sidney Katz
Andrew Nichols (Max Melodramatic) Paul McGibboney (Nick) Michelle Bauer (Lana) Marie Sharp (Angel) Darcy Nychols (Moms) Robert Dennis (The Enforcer) Paul Berthell (Mr. Joy) Kevin Jay (Johnny Rico)
MPAA rating: NR Running time: 80m Video availability: VHS - DVD
Boogie Nights would have you believe that porn peaked in the '70s. And there were some good sexually explicit films in that decade -- either unabashed porn (the Ingmar Bergman-influenced Devil in Miss Jones) or art films that showed everything (Nagisa Oshima's notorious In the Realm of the Senses). But porn didn't necessarily give up the ghost after Dec. 31, 1979. For one thing, there's still imaginative shot-on-video porn being produced today, by the likes of John Leslie, Paul Thomas (not to be confused with Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Boogie Nights), and Candida Royale. But possibly the last ambitious porn film -- a porno that aspires to be more, and succeeds -- came out in 1982, right on the cusp of the home-video revolution that made Dirk Diggler so unhappy. It played midnight shows at legitimate theaters and would make an ideal double bill with 1983's Liquid Sky (a non-porn sci-fi black comedy). Cafe Flesh, a post-nuclear New Wave porn feature, is short (80 minutes) but decidedly not sweet. The "Nuclear Kiss" has rendered 99% of the population unable to have sex -- they've become Sex Negatives. The remaining one percent of Sex Positives are required by the government to perform public sex acts for the benefit (torment?) of the frustrated Sex Negatives. The movie is titled after a sex nightclub frequented by the Negatives and MC-ed by an obnoxious former stand-up comedian named Max Melodramatic (Andrew Nichols), clearly patterned on Joel Grey in Cabaret. "I get off on your need," he taunts the Negatives. The plot centers on a Sex Negative couple, Nick (Paul McGibboney) and Lana (Pia Snow, later the scream queen Michelle Bauer), who are addicted to the nightly shows at Cafe Flesh. Nick keeps trying to make love to Lana, but he gets violently sick. Lana fakes being ill -- unbeknownst to Nick, she's actually a Sex Positive who has stuck with him out of love. But she becomes increasingly lustful as the movie goes on; she knows she could join the Positives in their sex games if she wanted to, and she's starting to want to. If you've seen even a little porn, you know how rare it is for a sexually explicit film to bother with such things as a plot or even a premise, and when they do attempt a plot, it's usually fast-forward-worthy. Cafe Flesh holds your interest throughout. It begins in a daringly abrasive way (Max jeering at the Cafe Flesh audience -- and at us, too, as he grins right into the camera) and hooks us not with hardcore sex (though it has that, too) but with its ideas and conflicts. The script, by director Stephen Sayadian and writer Jerry Stahl (later the subject of the 1998 biopic Permanent Midnight), is tight, efficient, and often acridly witty. The acting is wooden (except for Andrew Nichols, doing a virtuoso asshole turn -- he deserved to break out into major movies but didn't), yet that fits the movie's nihilistic New Wave mood. What really recommends Cafe Flesh is its look. The stage shows are conceived as avant-garde theater, with its participants dressed as animals, secretaries, giant pencils. (Some of today's more outré gonzo porn owes much to the kinky shenanigans in Cafe Flesh.) The cinematography, by Joseph Robertson, is stark and unsettling, shot mostly by available torch light. The sex itself (you were wondering when I was going to get to that?) is frigid and mechanized -- David Cronenberg might have looked at this movie before making Crash. It's so cold it's hot -- there's no fake context for the scenes, as there is in most porn. It's just there, and it has a queasy dead-zone fascination. The movie's most challenging aspect is its disgust for its own audience. If you rent it to see copulation, you'll get that, but you'll also get dissed. The hapless, zombie-like spectators in the club are stand-ins for the spectators in the movie theater (or living room). In short, it's pomo porno. It gives you more and less than you expect. Cafe Flesh is good enough to make some of us regret the domination of porn by such cheerful hacks as Seymour Butts (and his bubbly, ready-for-whatever starlet Shane, the Sandra Bullock of porn). The medium needs more artists like Stephen Sayadian, who tried to crack the mainstream with 1989's Dr. Caligari. It didn't work out, and by the early '90s he had fallen back on routine sex videos like Party Doll a Go Go and Untamed Cowgirls of the Wild West -- becoming, you could say, a real-life Jack Horner.
Note: A sequel, Cafe Flesh 2, was released on video in 1998.


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In her book, Siti Fatilah Supari describes her fight against the WHO and the neo-colonial efforts to deprive her country as well as all other developing countries of their sovereignty, their rights and their dignity. She accuses the rich industrial countries to treat the developing countries unequally and calls for transparency with respect to the passing on and processing of viruses.
Avian Flu in IndonesiaIndonesia was hit the hardest by the avian flu epidemic. Since 2005 avian flu has become a serious health problem. Meanwhile there are 141 confirmed cases of avian flu in humans. 115 of the affected have died up to now.
She describes how the Indonesian government and the Indonesian society carefully handled the consequences of the avian flu in their own country and how they undertook the necessary steps to stop its spreading.
As the Minister of Health of her country she at first precisely abided by the WHO-regulations on handling the avian flu. Thereby she noticed the rich countries gross unequal treatment of the developing countries, which becomes obvious in the following examples: The WHO requested the Indonesian Government to provide for a sufficient quantity of the substance Tamiflu for virus inhibition. It took a great effort to come up with the necessary sum of money. But still she could not acquire the medicine since the provisions had been completely bought up by the rich countries using them as their reserves. (90 percent of the vaccine trade is handled by 10 percent of the world population)
IndonesiaIndonesia with its populatin of about 237,5 million is the fourth largest country with regard to its population. It comprises 13,000 to 17,000 islands, 33 provinces, 21 of them were affected by the avian flu. Poultry is Indonesias most important meat supplier. According to FAO (18 March 2008) 20 percent of the poultry population (14 million) are distributed on over 30 million backyards. That is why the situation is critical even today. Since the outbreak of the avian flu in 2005 more than 9,5 million poultry (ducks, geese, chilcken, quail) had to be killed.
These experiences led her to the conclusion that her country had to stand on its own feet. In the introduction of her book she wrote: The case of avian influenza furthermore needs our firm commitment to always keep the Sovereignty of the Nation and the Republic of Indonesia. And beyond the acknowledgment of the majority of of people, the WHO Collaborating Centers (WHO-CCs), in fact, has been forwarding the samples of Indonesian strain (and other strains) of avian influenza viruses to companies in the developed countries. The latter are in turn developping the viruses into vaccines, but then sell them commercially and expensively, also to the poor and the developing countries affected by the viruses. (authors note, p. xi)
By tenacious efforts she finally succeeded to initiate a process of restructuring, aiming at more equality, fair treatment of all countries and more transparency. Because of her initiative other poor countries and developing countries summoned the courage to join the Indonesian initiative. In expectation for healthier and more equitable world, all the countries have been in an agreement that there will be no more exploitation of one nation by others (exploitation de lhomme par lhomme) in the health aspect of the world. There will be no more system of diclaiming the right for the viruses from the poor countries affected by the pandemic, and then raising capital through deliberately commercializing the vaccines developed from the viruses, including to the poor and the developing countries. (p. xii)She goes on: The world knows that this is not a matter of win or loss in the arena of diplomacy. The fight against avian influenza is the fight to sustain the authentic humanity. The bet in this fight is that we can loose our lives in the pandemic, but the eradication of human race is ensured by the greediness and the mismanagement of the system of world health. (p. xxi)When it turned out that the Indonesian avian flu virus was a particularly aggressive specimen, Dr Supari became aware of a certain mechanism: Her country was made to hand over the virus to the Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN); they would pass it on to the WHO Collaboration Centers (WHO-CCs); that would produce a seed virus and vaccines in one of their laboratories and then sell the vaccine expensively to the rich countries. WHO-CCs are laboratories that co-operate with the WHO and who are acknowledged as reference laboratories by Australia, Japan, Great Britain and the USA.When renouncing the virus the country loses any title and the virus disappears in a black hole. In the case of a pandemic those countries that made the virus available would have to queue, together with other poor countries, since the rich countries were treated preferentially. That exactly had been Vietnams fate. After having sent its virus to the WHO-CCs Vietnam never again heard anything about what had happened with its viruses. Since 1952, 110 countries in the world that had had cases of common influenza (seasonal flu) have had an obligation to share the virus specimen willingly, without any encumbrance. The viruses accepted by the GISN were called wild viruses and the sample became the property of the GISN. The experts processed it for the purpose of risk assessment and research. But part of the sample was also developed into seed viruses. And it was the very seed viruses that later could be developed into vaccine. The problem for me was, after it went into commercial production, the vaccines were distributed globally, including to the affected countries who owned the wild viruses, with price which only determined by the developers, most of whom belong to the industrial and rich countries. And of course, they put the very high price for the products, with only economical reasons as determinant, disregarding the social or moral aspect. Those are characteristic of capitalism. (p. 11)Dr Supari started to oppose this unequal treatment: Each time I looked into the past, I saw the shadow of imperialism that had taken the most resources of my country because we had no technology to take the benefit from the resources. It seemed that I could watch they pumped out the most of our crude oil only because we did not have the technology and the money to process them. (p. 10)
With respect to the so-called cluster-cases she describes another case of unequal treatment that affected her country. Indonesia has the largest cluster cases, that means the greatest incidence of avian flu within one family. In Tanah Karo seven of eight family members had become infected by the virus. The experts drew the conclusion prematurely and without any further inquiry that the familial clustering was a case of man-to-man transmission of the virus.With this conclusion they arrogantly published a press release locally and internationally meaning for the world public that the terrible avian flu pandemic had finally begun. That would have had disastrous consequences for Indonesia and the country would have become isolated. Supari describes how she started to defend her country: Firstly, I sent a serious notice to WHO Indonesia for releasing an uncertain statement, which will cause very severe consequences to Indonesia. [ ] Secondly, I asked about the DNA sequence of the virus from Tanah Karo which had been shared with the WHO-CCs. [ ] Thirdly I instructed the WHO Indonesia to correct the news of CNN, or I would sue them to the United Nations.Next she organized a press conference and corrected the premature fallacy herself. Even when the result of the DNA-analysis from a laboratory of her choice (without WHO acknowledgement) proved that the H5N1 virus of Tanah Karo actually was a more aggressive form of the same virus and so the man-to man transmission was not confirmed, this new information was ignored and was hushed up by scientists and the WHO.
NAMRU2On 24 April of this year the Jakarta Post published an article that just this laboratory had requested immunity for all its employees. Although Michael Leavitt travelled to Indonesia himself, the Indonesian Government only partly acceded to this request. Instead Indonesian Secretary of Foreign Affairs Eddy Pratomo demanded full transparency. Indonesia was to have full access to all research projects and their results, for it was suspected that this laboratory was working by order of some secret agency. NAMRU laboratories are above all serving the US military personal that had been stationed there. In April 2008 Siti Sapore had stopped the virus transfer to the NAMRU2 laboratory until they would be willing to share their research findings with Indonesia and other countries so that these countries would become able to develop and produce their own vaccines.
Although the professional training of Indonesias scientists was very good or even better they were not treated equally compared to their colleagues from the industrial countries. Indonesia was e.g. promised a donation of 3 million dollar by Health Minister Michael Leawitt, but the country did never see anything of it. When US Secretary of Foreign Affairs Condoleezza Rice once visited, Dr Supari learned that the money had been given to the NAMRU2 (US Naval Medical Research Unit 2) with the argument that this laboratory did H5N1-research in co-operation with the Indonesian Health Ministry. NAMUR2 is a great research unit outside the USA and gives jobs to 175 employees, 19 of them are US-Americans.
A senior bio defense researcher at the Defense Ministry, Isro Samiharjo, told the audience the U.S. government used Los Alamos to develop biological weapons. Isro supported Sitis claims, saying the samples could be used to develop weapons, added that a similar scenario had taken place in the U.S. in the 1980s, when plant-hoppers had attacked a wide range of paddy fields and turned Indonesia into an importer of paddy seeds until now. Isro said biological weapons could be used to make one country dependent on another, a condition he referred to as covered imperialism. There is evidently a conspiracy, he said, discussing the United States involvement in the development of biological weapons. With the inevitable development of such weapons, Isro said, Indonesias Defense Ministry, through its directorate for defense potential, had begun to focus on biodefense. Jakarta Post, 16.3.2008
An important chapter in her book deals with the secret laboratory of Los Alamos. When investigating into the whereabouts of the DNA sequence of the H5N1 virus she learned that the genetic material had been passed on from the WHO and WHO-CCs directly to the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. There were only very few scientists who were allowed to do research on the DNA-sequences.
Los Alamos is the laboratory in which research is done on biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. It shocked me very hard. I knew that the Los Alamos laboratory is under the control of the US Departement of Energy. It was in the same laboratory that designed the atomic bomb to destroy Hiroshima in 1945. It is likely that they utilize the same facility to research and to develop chemical weapons. What a terrifying fact! The DNA sequence data of H5N1 virus had been the privilege for the scientists in Los Alamos. Whether they used it to make vaccine or develop chemical weapon, would depend on the need and the interest of the US government. It is indeed a very dangerous situation for the destiny of the entire human beings. (p. 19)Suparis suspicion was justified that one of the Indonesian virus strains that had been sent to the WHO, might have been passed on to Los Alamos for the development and production of biological weapons. the sender never knew the fate of their specimen. Was it sent to a nonprofit institution to develop vaccine needed by the affected countries? Or was it sent to a commercial enterprise, or even to some place to be processed into biological weapon? (p. 13)When she asked for the data of the Tanah-Karo-Virus that she had sent via the WHO-CCs she learned from the Internet that the Los Alamos Laboratory had been closed. But where had her virus strains ended up? Part of the data had been given to the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID) and the rest had gone to Bio Health Security (BHS). She learned that many researchers had also been transferred from Los Alamos to the BHS. She wondered whether the BHS was a research institution to develop biological weapons under supervision of the Pentagon. If this was the case, it meant, that the game was continued with different name and location. (p. 21)Before the negotiations with the WHO started her assumption was confirmed by WHO CEO Dr Margret Chan. At a meeting she told her: What you said in your speech is defenitely true. There was a criminal in the WHO who sent the seed virus or the data to Los Alamos. But now he has been terminated, Madame Minister, she said. Please help me and David Heymann, we got the system from our predecessors. And I hope I can transform it, Madame, she continued. (p. 129)Early in December 2006 the Indonesian Government decided to no longer hand over their viruses to the WHO and the WHO laboratories, as long as they followed the GISNs obscure mechanisms. Instead she demanded transparency, so that those countries that had been severely affected by the avian flu, would be able to profit from the surrender of the viruses. A tough wrestling started on international level. Supari realized that the WHO secretariat had arbitrarily cancelled a passage from the guidelines for the exchange of virus material from 2005 to 2007. This passage ruled the correct exchange of virus material in such a way that the virus strains would remain the property of their country of origin. (Material Transfer Agreement, MTA) [ ]). In my opinion this was an extreme violation if it could not be called a crime of an organization that should operate under the principle of clean governance. (p. 61) It was right to denounce that gross injustice.
On 28 March Dr Supari organized two high-level meetings together with similar thinking countries. In her introductory speech she raised her demands.On the day before she had already come to a consensus at a high-level-meeting that a new mechanism was necessary for the exchange of viruses. We cannot proceed further without expressing the expectation that any programs concerning virus sample sharing must, as agreed with the WHO, be responsibly used for risk assessment purposes only and will not be used for a production of vaccine for commercial purposes, without the knowledge of the sample originating countries. I mut take this point because it is important to stress that developing countries must be assured of equitable access to the H5N1 influenza vaccine. To date, while only 10% of the world is concentrated in Europe and North America, that part of the world holds 90% of the production capacity for the influenza vaccine. Meanwhile, in the event of a crisis, the majority of developing countries would have no access to vaccines during and possibly after the first wave of pandemic. We must therefore consolidate our efforts on seeking effective methodologies for the production and distribution of pandemic vaccines that also take into consideration the technical, economic, and humanitarian concerns in a manner that effectively, ensures global preparedness. (p. 180)Present at the high-level meeting were ministers of health, high representatives and other official representatives from 12 concerned countries and 23 other countries, including emerging countries and industrial countries, countries producing vaccines and further important concerned countries and the WHO. The meeting ended with the Jacarta Declaration on Responsible Practices for Sharing Avian Influenca Viruses and Resulting Benefits. The declaration demanded to discuss the whole issue with all member states at the WHA.On 14 May 2007 the sixtieth meeting of the WHA took place in Geneva, the result of which was laid down in the Resolution 60.28.At an important government meeting on 20 November 2007 all countries agreed that there is no place for a GISN in the WHO.Dr Suparis book shows impressively and emphatically that a woman is able to open a way and achieve a dignified and equal treatment of her country, if she is able to assume a determined standpoint and to persistently demand equality in all respects, even if she has to break through undemocratic, oppressive and neo-colonial structures. She had to assert herself against all attempts of the western world and the super power USA to finally achieve the change of paradigm by persistent negotiations: from the old paradigm that meant a great danger for humanity to a new paradigm that means welfare for the majority of the worlds people.In May 2009 the 62nd session of the WHA will take place in Geneva. Just enough time to read her important book


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Miami Marlins
Sanabia Outpitches Hamels; Marlins Beat Phils 5-1
Alex Sanabia outpitched Cole Hamels in a matchup of struggling starters, leading the Miami Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night.
Marlins Closing Upper Deck Due To Poor Attendance
Miami Marlins Park closing the upper deck of the stadium due to bad attendance.
Halladay To Have Tests On Sore Shoulder
Roy Halladay appears headed to the disabled list, and the Philadelphia Phillies can only hope the discomfort he feels in his right shoulder is nothing serious.
Halladay, Phillies Routed By Marlins 14-2
Roy Halladay gave up nine runs as the Phillies were blown out 14-2 by the Miami Marlins Sunday.
Phillies Shutout By Fernandez, Marlins 2-0
Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, leading the Miami Marlins over the Phillies 2-0 Saturday .
Pettibone, 3 Homers Push Phils Over Marlins
Jonathan Pettibone pitched neatly into the seventh, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Domonic Brown hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Friday night.
Kendrick Tosses 7 Strong, Phils Beat Marlins
Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown hit solo homers to back Kyle Kendrick and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Thursday night.
Hamels Pitches Well But Phillies Fall To Marlins 2-1 in 9th
Jose Fernandez outdueled Cole Hamels as the Miami Marlins beat the Phillies 2-1 Saturday.
Utley Triple In 10th Leads Phils Over Marlins, 3-1
MIAMI (AP) — Chase Utley hit a go-ahead triple in the 10th inning off Jon Rauch, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Miami 3-1 Friday night and dropped the Marlins to 1-9. Miami is off to […]
Marlins' Fire Sale, Trade For Jacob Turner Will Help Team In Long Term
There won't be a whole lot of things to look forward to in Miami this season, but watching Jacob Turner develop will be one of them.
Adam Greenberg Opens Up About His "One At-Bat" With Miami Marlins
Seven years removed from the only pitch he ever saw in the majors, Adam Greenberg returned to a major league batter's box on Tuesday night as a pinch hitter for the Miami Marlins against the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey.
Halladay Wins Final Start Of Season As Phillies Down Marlins 9-5
Roy Halladay survived a shaky opening inning, Jimmy Rollins had three hits and scored three times, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 9-5 on Saturday night.
Phillies Lose 5-2, Swept By Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies are ready to put the first half of the season behind them following a 5-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday, which completed a three-game sweep.
Phillies Lose 4th Straight; Fall To Miami 3-2
The Phillies lost to the Miami Marlins 3-2 Saturday giving Philadelphia their 4th straight loss.
Blanton Hit Hard Again As Phillies Lose To Marlins, 5-1
Joe Blanton gave up a home run to Miami pitcher Carlos Zambrano and was pulled after six-plus innings Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Marlins 5-1.


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Synopsis :
A TFTP server is listening on the remote port.
Description :
The remote host is running a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
daemon. TFTP is often used by routers and diskless hosts to retrieve
their configuration. It is also used by worms to propagate.
Solution :
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"really bad"
This thing has a horrible plot. The presentation isn't any better. Out of hundreds of Audio books this has to be the worst one I have ever bought.
"Best book I have listened to in a long time"
I listen to a lot of audiobooks but it has been a long time since I listened to one I liked as much as this one.
"Not as good as First man of Rome"
I really enjoyed the unabridged version of First Man of Rome (not available anymore) I considered it historical fiction at its best. Just enough detail to make it seem like I was learning something but at the same time very entertaining.
This is the only other non abridged book in the series but I didn't care for it at all. It felt more like a romance novel. (Not that there is anything wrong with a romance novel if that is what you are into :) It felt like a synopsis of what was going on historically with descriptions of encounters and clothing thrown in. Not for me.
"Good story and reader but the file has problems"
The Book was great but there are parts of it missing, and the trumpets are distracting.
"Slow start but overall great story"
I actually stopped listening after the first 30min, I thought it was poorly written and boring. Then I tried it again a few months later (because I didn't have anything else to listen to.
I am sure glad I gave it another chance, It really picked up and turned out to be a great listen. I am going to get the next one.
"Fun story that doesn't take itself too seriously."
If you liked the other three books of the series you will like this one.
"Good Story, Good reader....almost."
yes, the plot and charters are well done.
Yes, he does characters well. However He does not pause between scene changes. It can be confusing and take a moment to figure out that he has moved on to another character.
"Good book, I want the next one!"
I sympathize with the comments about the voices, However Roy Dotrice still does a good job and I enjoyed the story. If you like the other ones you will like this one.
"Fun listen, needs more action and less ranting."
This book is in a "blog" style. I am not sure that I liked that aspect of it.
Like every other blog I have read there are alot of (the characters) personal opinions that you may or may not agree with, I dont have a problem with that. What I didnt like was the fact that when he rants and tends to get off on side notes that I thought where boreing.
The story itself is interesting and this book has an excellent narrator.
His series with David Weber (March Upcountry is the first book) is much better.
"The kid from the movie Signs grew up"
Have you ever wondered what happened to the little kid from the movie Signs? This is him in his early 20's and he is just as synical and sarcastic as anyone else that age. Not that this book is a sequel or even the same kid, but it could be.
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AMP Radio Networks
Type | Broadcast radio network |
Country | Malaysia |
Availability | National |
Owner | Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd |
Launch date
1997 |
Former names
Airtime Management & Programming Sdn Bhd (AMP Radio Networks) |
Official website
www |
Astro Radio Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Airtime Management & Programming Sdn Bhd or AMP Radio Networks) is a Malaysian radio network company owned by Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd that is owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.
Company Background
Airtime Management & Programming Radio Network Sdn Bhd (AMP Radio Network) has revolutionised Malaysian airwaves since 1996, introducing format-specific programming; a new concept to commercial radio in Malaysia. It operates eight high-ranking terrestrial FM networks, namely ERA fm, MY FM, hitz.fm, MIX fm, LiteFM, SINAR fm, Melody FM & THR (Raaga and Gegar). AMP is South-East Asia's furthest-reaching and most successful multi-lingual broadcaster, broadcasting in four languages and with 11.5 million Malaysians tuning in weekly.
Now into its 15th year of operation, AMP has many milestones as part of its dynamic history. In little more than a decade, AMP has chalked up many achievements as Malaysia's pioneer for format radio, the sole provider of 19 satellite radio services (which include the nine FM services and are available to all ASTRO subscribers in Malaysia and Brunei), the pioneering South-East Asian broadcaster to utilise LIU (local insertion units) for local or regional advertisers and in utilising Dynamic RDS (Radio Data System) as a commercial tool. Internationally, AMP has also had a strong involvement in the growth of the radio industries in India, Indonesia and China.
AMP continues to be one of the most advanced radio broadcast facilities in Asia and is a constant award-winner in various categories of creativity and technology. AMP develops complimentary platforms to extend the value of radio including on-air, on-ground, on-line and mobile technologies. For businesses, this highly effective combination allows multi-platform communication directly to a particular target audience.
Station | Explanation | Language | Year of launch | Astro channel |
hitz.fm | The latest English songs, focused on younger listeners. Rebranded, with a dot, in 2001. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 | English | 1997 | 852 |
MIX fm | The oldest and latest English songs, focused on mature listeners. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 | English | 1997 | 855 |
LiteFM | The oldest and latest songs for mature listeners. It was previously known as Light & Easy. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 | English | 1997 | 854 |
Era | The oldest and latest songs from domestic and international repertoire, focused on younger listeners. The radio station is the first private radio station, to be broadcast completely in Malay language, after being dominated by government-owned radio station for years | Malay | 1998 | 856 |
SINAR fm | The oldest and latest songs from domestic and international repertoire, focused on mature listeners | Malay | 2004 | 857 |
Melody FM | The oldest and latest songs, focused on mature listeners | Chinese | 1997 (as a Astro-only audio channel, 2012 (as an FM radio station) | 858 |
THR Raaga | The Raaga station plays Tamil songs | Tamil | 1994 (original), 2005 (acquisition) | 859 |
THR Gegar | The Gegar station is a Malay-language sections | Malay | 1994 (original), 2005 (acquisition) | 863 |
MY FM | Chinese songs for all ages | Chinese | 1998 | 853 |
Defunct radio stations
Both radio stations, were originally two of the five first radio stations, when it was launched in 1997. Over the one year period, demand grew for radio content in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese, as radio listeners who were exposed to AMP's English brands wanted the same formats but in other major local languages. This compelled AMP to make changes to its line-up, and swapping two of its English FM brands, namely Classic Rock and TalkRadio, for ERA FM (Bahasa Malaysia) and MY FM (Chinese), respectively. Later, due to a high demand that Chinese listeners who have a need of a channel that focuses to older listeners like Lite FM and Sinar FM, but most has being suffered to the current format, Melody FM was lanuched on 15 August 2012 to replace XFM on FM and Astro.
Station | Explanation |
Classic Rock | The oldest and latest songs from rock music. However, it continues to be broadcast as Astro-only radio station |
TalkRadio | News and talk radio show; ceased broadcasting in 1998 |
XFM | Songs from Malaysian artists only, focused on younger listeners. However, it continues to be broadcast as an online station |
External links
- Corporate information from Astro Radio website
- ERA website
- MY FM website
- hitz.fm website
- MIX fm website
- LiteFM website
- SINAR website
- XFM website
- THR website
- Melody FM website


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Philip Ilson
Interesting quick interview with, and article by Philip Ilson, current curator of the London Film Festival and founder of The Halloween Society Short FIlm Club …
Though no longer hot news, it was this article which initially endeared me to him.
Posted: May 29th, 2012
at 11:00am by Griff
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Wrong Cops
this thirteen minute first 'Chapter', features Marilyn Manson as a young emo … won't let me embed so click above to link to the Vimeo.
Based on Les Trois Dames, a photograph by Lucien Hervé, Szél (Wind) is a short film directed by Hungarian director Marcell Iványi that went on to win the Palme d'Or at Canne back in 1996.
While the women of the photograph look off camera at something unspecified, the film concocts a narrative by very slowly revealing what they're watching. The atmosphere's immense – opening in benign fashion and growing increasingly unsettling – it's beautifully paced, very pretentious, and I bloomin' love it.
The Master
In a year when the phrase "I see __________ has made that film again" (insert 'Tim Burton', 'Wes Anderson', 'Ridley Scott'etc)
Paul Thomas Anderson is back and I'm officially sexually excited.
Encouraging things appear to be happening.
Insert King's Speech Headline here (or up yer arse).
HEADLINE: BFI Launches five-year UK film plan (or somesuch)
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For journalistic usage as Creative commons without attribution, ie Cut and Paste at will. To be accompanied by a full page photo of Colin Fucking Firth.
Philip Ardagh's Grunts.
Philip Ardagh, co writer of The Gift, interviewed along with Axel Scheffler of Gruffalo fame.


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Borden Family papers L17, OB3 folder 30 1715-1902 1 mss. box, 1 os. folder
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Processed by: Barbara Hilderbrand,
January 2007
Biographical Note:
John Borden was born circa 1798 in Rhode Island. He was a blacksmith and a machinist by trade. In 1816, he moved to what would later become Wood Township in Clark County, Indiana. There Borden took up farming and became a prominent business owner. In 1822, Borden married Lydia Bellows of Massachusetts, born in 1798. In 1823, the couple had a son, William. John Borden died in November 1824, five months before the birth of his second son, John. Lydia Borden took over the business, a tavern, and was by all counts quite successful.
William W. Borden was a farmer, geologist, and educator in New Providence, Clark County, Indiana. He was assistant to the Indiana State Geologist 1873-1876. He organized the Colorado mining firm of Borden, Tabor, & CO and established and directed the Borden Institute a college at New Providence.
Scope and Content Note:
This collection contains the of business papers of John Borden, stock certificates and receipts of the Borden Family. Also included are William W. Borden's letters, a scrapbook of notes and clippings of his geological work, and the papers of John M. Johnston, a Brookville, Franklin County judge. Johnston's papers include correspondence with Thomas A. Hendricks, Oliver P. Morton, Noah Noble, and James Whitcomb.
Materials are grouped by type and arranged chronologically.
Box and Folder Listing:
1 Box.
Folder 1. Notebook, undated 2. Scrapbook, 1853-1854 3. Scrapbook, 1872-1876 4. Correspondence, 1715-1815 5. Correspondence, 1816-1821 6. Correspondence, 1822-1829 7. Papers, 1830-1849 8. Papers, 1850-1902 9. Papers, undated 10. Papers, undated
OB3 Folder 30. Stock certificates and receipts
1818-1863 Receipts 1832-1863 Receipts 1822-1851 Stock certificates and receipts
Collection Information:
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1 manuscript box, 1 oversize folder |
Collection Dates: |
1715-1902 |
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Unknown |
Access: | This collection is open for research. |
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None |
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Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library. Possession of a reproduction from an Indiana State Library collection does not constitute permission for use. |
Language | Materials are entirely in English |
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Photocopying Policy:
Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.


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Warning: These Photos Are Heartbreaking
Dana Popp's amazing photographic series, "Not Natasha," of Eastern-European sex workers, is as wrenching as it is beautiful, an eloquent testimonial both to a horrible reality and human resilience. (Although not graphic, link contains images of cutting and underage girls.)
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Book Spotlights Those Still In The Shadows
On the heels of Robert Gates's announcement that "don't ask, don't tell" might be repealed, photographer Jeff Sheng is releasing a book of photos of gay service members. Their faces are hidden, because they still have to hide their orientation.
On Dead-Fetus Pictures & The Pitfalls Of Activism
Graphic images of aborted fetuses have become central to the anti-abortion message. Saturday's Times explored where these images come from, and what they say about not only the anti-abortion movement, but about activism in general.
R.I.P. Mary Morris Lawrence
Mary Morris Lawrence, an accomplished photojournalist who was the first female photographer ever hired by the Associated Press, has died at 95. (That's her work at left.) [SFGate]
"Are You Crazy?" (Who Needs 126 More Characters?)
Would legendary White House reporter Helen Thomas ever join Twitter? The picture kind of speaks for itself. [Politico]
Newsflash: Man Who Criticizes Women's Bodies No Prize Himself
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Earthquakes produce two types of body waves, called P- and S-waves (see P-wave). P-waves are sound waves. The particle motion in all sound waves is compressional which means that the particles move in the same direction as the wave as described in the example above. S waves are shear waves. The particle motion in shear waves is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Imagine a Slinky, held between two people. Pushing it sideways sends a wave down the Slinky*. As the wave passes through, the Slinky does not change its size, only its shape. If you let go of the top, it will return to its original, cylindrical shape, demonstrating the Slinky's resistance to shear. When one section of Slinky is sheared, its resistance transfers that deformation to the neighboring section, and a wave results. Only a material that resists shear can transmit an S-wave. Thus shear waves are only seen in solids and cannot transmit through a liquid or a gas. The lack of S-waves through the outer core was one of the clues that showed Inge Lehmann that the outer core must be a liquid.
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I thnik thats the Alder leaf beetle, Agelastica alni. Formerly rare, it suddenly became extremely common in the North West in recent years. I'm guessing you live within 25 miles of Manchester?
Thank you Clive
It does indeed look like the Alder Leaf Beetle, I searched for a while to try and find the Family, but with no success .
You would make a good forensic scientist , I live in Wigan , which is ofcourse close to Manchester.
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And the Borg are not really a villain. They're a race; a set piece. And they're primarily known for their association with the next generation. It seems odd to abandon the next generation crew, but then to use their same trappings.
You could argue that they were not a villain originally, and were more like a force of nature, but once they introduced the Queen with her own independent thoughts, emotions, and shortcomings, they did become a villain, or at least were led by one. Hopefully they'll go back to the original force of nature concept if they do decide to reuse them.
While it's true that the Borg are most associated with TNG, VOY comes a close second, with ENT and DS9 bringing up the rear with all of them having Borg appearances. So only the TOS series/TOS-era films & film segments and nuTrek have not had a Borg appearance yet, and even then, there are indirect connections and tie-in materials which have featured the Borg (El Aurian refugees fleeing the Borg on the Ent-B, V'Ger if you go by Roddenberry's hint about the planet of living machines, the Borg technology on the Narada, etc.).
I was burned out with all the Borg appearances before and the way they were defanged, but now that the TNG-era films and series are probably dead, I wouldn't mind at all seeing them get a reboot of their own, especially if they can become the faceless unstoppable menace they were originally.
'First Contact' is the tale of a man who just wants to cash in on his creation so he can get wasted on an island full of naked women, but his fans keep insisting that he's a saintly visionary who has profoundly altered the world. AKA - 'I Don't Want to be a Statue: The Gene Roddenberry Story.'
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Are you as upset as I am that another season of RuPaul's Drag Race has come to an end? Is your mascara running like Manila Luzon's at an all you can eat buffet (seriously, the girl loves to eat!). Do not fret, boys and girls, because summer school is back in session at Drag U and this Huffpost blogger is thrilled to bring you this season's very first Season 2 interview! Yes, my dears, we've got a scoop!
America's Next Drag Superstar runner-up, Manila Luzon is now Professor Luzon. She will be transforming everyday women and inspiring them to unleash their inner divas on the second season of RuPaul's Drag U. Kindly, Ms. Luzon dedicated a few moments of recess to answering my questions about Drag Race Season 3 and her new role mentoring the fierce-challenged.
JG: What is most important: charisma, uniqueness, nerve or talent?
ML: Charisma! If people don't like you, it doesn't matter how much uniqueness, nerve or talent you have!
JG: What do you say to the criticism of using Asian stereotypes in your act?
ML: Firstly, I am a very proud Asian American and I celebrate my heritage whenever I can. Secondly, playing on stereotypes was meant to be humorous. If it doesn't tickle you in certain spots, it's not going to be funny. Falling down the stairs is a seriously dangerous thing, but watching it on America's Funniest Videos is HILARIOUS! What I want everyone to know: I never did it to put down Asians. Miss Swan does a much funnier and offensive job than I did!
JG: What was your first drag performance?
ML: I was a "booger," the house down! It was the amateur competition at the Gay 90s in Minneapolis. I was a busted mess dressed as Cruella De Ville; however, when you first start drag you really do believe that you are the most sickening thing on the planet and no one can come for you! It isn't until you've been doing it for years and have improved in the art of drag that you look back and realize how far you came! I cannot wait until I'm Raja's age looking back to my drag now! HA!
JG: How is it dating another drag queen?
ML: I met my boyfriend of 5 years (Drag Race Season 2 contestant Sahara Davenport) as a boy in a bar. Later we both discovered we were both full-on drag queens, but by that time, we were hooked on each other! It's really great, because we share a passion for drag, we love being creative together, and we have doubled our wardrobes! The worst part is that our apartment can become a disaster really easily; rhinestones embedded in the carpet, wigs everywhere, sequins in every nook and cranny. It's like an episode of HOARDERS: Drag Edition!
JG: What challenge were you proudest of?
ML: I was very proud of every challenge, I truly believe that even at my lowest, I was still turning out the fiercest things I could for me! But I must say I love the "QNN" challenge. It was a last minute decision to do my interview with Kristin Cavallari using a thick Asian accent and it created a moment of controversy for me. And any successful star has some controversy swirling around them (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and let's not forget the most controversial of all -- Amy Grant). And that challenge I wore my favorite outfit on the runway: The Pineapple Dress!
JG: During the PSA challenge you focused a lot on food. Favorite foods?
ML: I am a pig! I love to eat! i will eat anything! If you put it front of me, I will put it in my mouth, even if it doesn't taste good! And I can't stop eating until all the food is gone. It's probably one of the contributing factors as to why I became a drag queen. I can eat whatever I want, because I can just strap myself into a corset! Gag!
JG: What guest judge were you most excited about?
ML: Margaret Cho has always been a hero to me. I love her... and yes, because she is Asian! Growing up she was one of the only people on TV that I could relate to as an Asian American because she was frickin' hilarious! She doesn't play the violin, she's not doing Kung-Fu and she's not on a "Dance Crew"! I can definitely relate to her! It was really exciting to come out on the runway in full Asian garb and then to WIN that challenge was extra thrilling!
JG: What has been the best part of the entire Drag Race experience?
ML: I consider myself an artist, but instead of paint or clay, my medium is drag. I put so much of myself into my drag from every detail of the costume, makeup and hair to my performance, the way I speak or even stand. I don't do it for anyone but myself, but it's great to let people experience what I work so hard to create. Besides challenging me to be as artistically creative as I knew how, RuPaul's Drag Race really allowed me to show my unique brand of drag to the world and the feedback from the audience has been the greatest part!
JG: What is the most important item in your drag arsenal?
ML: I really think my fun personality is my ace in the hole. I will never claim to be the most beautiful or most talented queen, because I can think of many queens who fit that description. However, it's my "charisma" that takes me to a higher level in my drag!
JG: We can't wait to see you work your magic on the new season of RuPaul's Drag U! How is Professor Manila Luzon different from Manila Luzon the performer?
ML: On RuPaul's Drag Race it was mostly about "me, me, me" and "How do I get myself to the top?" On RuPaul's Drag U I am introduced to a stranger that day and I have to learn about her and how I can apply what I know as a drag queen to help her change for the better. And I was truly surprised how gratifying it is to teach someone lessons I have learned from my teachers. And let's just get this straight: the saying "Those who can't do, teach" is total BS!
JG: I've always been a proponent that everyone should have the opportunity to do drag at least once in their lives. What do you think is the most important thing women can learn from drag queens and the Drag U experience?
ML: Drag is over the top -- larger than life! Doing drag is like looking into one of those magnifying mirrors. Suddenly everything is amplified and you see yourself from a different perspective. When you are glammed up, you feel glamorous and because it's such an overpowering experience, when you take off all the wigs and sequins, you find that the fabulous feeling remains (along with a few flecks of glitter!)
The second season of RuPaul's Drag U premiers June 20th on Logo.
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view more less of this review"On Ego" is a thought provoking production while being overall very entertaining. When the initial monologue kept going on and on I was getting a bit nervous as I was afraid that the all show was going to be a one-man show, which is very difficult to pull-off. Fortunately, it is not, and as the play carried on I also agreed with the length of the monologue. I really enjoyed the interplay between philosophy and science and the portray of the inner struggle of the characters. I also found Allissa Cordeiro very engaging and incredibly talented. Being a scientist studying the brain I truly enjoyed this show.
star this review starred report as inappropriateThis is a very interesting play, very well acted. My companion and I spent quite a lot of time discussing it after the performance -- to me the hallmark of a good play.
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What are we? Skin, bone and a hundred billion brain cells? Or is there something more? How does the conscious "you" clamber from the numb darkness of the brain box out into a world of people and places, pleasure and pain, love and loss?
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When a lecturer named Alex is in a teleportation demonstration gone awry, creating two versions of Alex, he is faced with how to define what makes him him. Derek, his father in law, and scientific colleague, is determined to set the scales right, which means only one Alex can exist.
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